August 16, 2013, 4:18PM

Tonight brings us more of the usual Friday stuff: "Comedy Bang! Bang!," Todd Hoffman and company on their way down south gold quest, and "America's Next Top Model," with a contestant from Bend. Full story »

March 10, 2012, 6:42PM

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON - March 10, 2012 - Rinita Lowe, 19, brought her mom and a couple others along with her to the "America's Next Top Model" auditions. She was feeling pretty comfortable about her chances. "I'm ready for the cameras to be following me around," Lowe said. "America's Next Top Model" stopped at Westfield Vancouver mall. Ryan Kost/The Oregonian

March 10, 2012, 6:42PM

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON - March 10, 2012 - Catie Nelsen, 18, pages through a magazine as she waits to audition for "America's Next Top Model." Nelsen was one of about 80 women who showed up at Westfield Mall in Vancouver to try out for the long-running reality television series. "America's Next Top Model" stopped at Westfield Vancouver mall. Ryan Kost/The Oregonian

March 10, 2012, 6:42PM

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON - March 10, 2012 - The casting call in Vancouver lasted all morning and offered would-be top models in the Pacific Northwest their only chance to try out. The two closest casting calls otherwise were in San Diego and Montana. "America's Next Top Model" stopped at Westfield Vancouver mall. Ryan Kost/The Oregonian

March 10, 2012, 6:42PM

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON - March 10, 2012 - Women lined up early at the Westfield Mall in Vancouver to try out of the 19th season of "America's Next Top Model." Some came as far as Idaho. Others showed up as early as midnight the night before. "America's Next Top Model" stopped at Westfield Vancouver mall. Ryan Kost/The Oregonian

March 10, 2012, 6:42PM

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON - March 10, 2012 - Kahlene King, 26, was the first in line to audition for "America's Next Top Model" at the Westfield Vancouver shopping center. Contestants had to answer questions on camera and then perform their best runway walk. "I think my walk was a little jittery," King said after she'd finished. "America's Next Top Model" stopped...

March 10, 2012, 4:28PM

Women lined up at a Vancouver mall early Saturday morning for a chance to audition for "America's Next Top Model," a reality television staple. One woman showed up just after midnight Friday to stake out a place in line. Full story »

March 16, 2009, 9:20PM

Lindsay Lohan's next appearance won't be in jail garb. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Monday quashed an arrest warrant that was issued Friday for the 22-year-old "Mean Girls" star. Judge Marsha N. Revel determined that the actress has been complying with the terms of her probation but needs to show her treatment program better documentation to avoid... Full story »

December 31, 2008, 9:13AM

From the big screen to the small we continue the great in '08 countdown on queer entertainment. Today's installment: the boob tube. 5 - As the World Turns and All My Children Though daytime TV has always been a bit more ready to tackle queer issues, as we're often relegated to soap opera status anyway, it's not really surprising... Full story »

October 25, 2008, 12:34AM

Ah, television. How do we love thee? More accurately, sometimes, how do we love to hate thee? You know those shows: We yell at our television sets when the characters inevitably do stupid things. We tear out our hair at the hackneyed, senseless plots. We corner our co-workers the next day to rant about the gaping plot holes and... Full story »

October 11, 2008, 8:57AM

By ANGIE CHUANG Not long ago, facing a discouraged graduate student a few hours away from deadline and miles away from the assignment's mark, I found myself channeling a voice more authoritative than my own. "You have a lot of work to do," I said, my tone dropping into the stern-and-no-nonsense register, eyebrows lifted to convey a hint of... Full story »

August 19, 2008, 1:45PM

By now we've all seen the cutesy dyke takes on the fashion world that began with Kim Stolz in Cycle 5 of America's Next Top Model. But that was five whole seasons ago and, believe me, lesbians are so out-of-season. So Tyra Banks has upped the ante in the upcoming Top Model cycle with an openly transgendered contestant, Isis.... Full story »

March 06, 2008, 10:34AM

You're not just a pretty face. You're America's Next Top Model material! You know it! You just need the big break. Well, here it is my little pretties, the show is coming to cast hopefuls of puddle town. It's not enough that your mom thinks you're cute. Or your boyfriend thinks you're hotter than Kate Moss. You need the creds.... Full story »